The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-23

lake is Yalaha -Four delegates were elect
ell to attend the convention at Eustls on
June p, to recommend to the Governor the
men to be appointed to fill the offices of new
Lake county; They go INSTRUCTED as to
some men and free as to others. There was
quite disposition shown in the meeting to
allow the Republicans to have two out OF
the five County Commissioners to be elected,
or rather appointed That is not common
here, but there seems to be disposition on
the part of some of the best men to invite
the other side in, and be more friendly with
them, and try to harmonic the i'll feeling
that is likely to exist in home rule. There
will be about 300 people at the convention
at Eustis, and lively two days race is be
fore them.
Gainesville Advocate: Within the past
twenty days W. G.. Robinson, of the firm of
H. i. Dutton & Co., of this city, has been
through the counties of Alachun, Marion
and Bradford He has boon out on the
farms with the farmers, and he assures us
that in all his ftfteon years experience IN
Florida be has never seen the prospects to
farmers moro encouraging than at present.
He says that cotton growers will have an
immense crop. while corn, potatoes and
sugar cane is looking better than it has at
this season for years. The largest oat crop
that has been raised in Florida for ten years
has just been harvested and all things con-
sidered, Mr.. Robinson thinks the country is
in moro prosperous and 6ourishing condl-
hon than he has ever known it. This IS
very encouraging TO all of us, and unless
something happens to destroy the growing
crops we may look shortly for the Inaugural
ton of thrifty and prosperous period.
New Smyrna is now legally Incorporated
Tho following gentlemen compose the mu-
nicipal government: Mayor, P. N. Bryan;
Aldermen, a. B. Hawley, C. Westall, G. r.
Pitzer, F. ". Sans, J. A. Ball. Messrs. Pit
Eer, Westall and Ball will hold Office one year
Messrs. Hawlay and Sans will hold office
for two years. A. B. Hawley is President
! of the Council, Clerk, G. L. Dohn; Marshal,
". N. Lourcey: Treasurer, Milton Bryan;
Assessor. j. R. Finegan; Collector, c. R.
Dilzer, The new municipality has most
artistic seal. The prominent figures are q
live oak and an orange tree. AT the base
| of the live oak is the date 1866, the time of
the establishment of the first colony there,
and it is typical of the ship-building indus
try, in the interest of which the settlement
was made. At the root Of the orange tree,
which signifies the leading industry of to-
day, is the date 1887, with June under all
Between the two trees is a key, which de-
notes that New Smyrna is the key of the
east coast. The whole is surrounded by
New Smyrna, Volusia county, Florida"
within double ring.
The only colored brick church outside Of
Jacksonville in the State is nearing compile
ton in Gainesville Mount Pleasant NJ. E.
church will be 40x70 feet, with two LIS"
each 15x20 feet, TO be used as lecture rooms
The entrance is from Mount Pleasant street
through a vestibule, each side of which will
be class rooms. A gallery will span the
front of the auditorium, giving a seating
capacity to the church of about 400 A spire
haio l1f rill IN a
which is built of red brick, with stone and
black brick trimmings, very imposing APP
pearance The style of architecture is the
same as that of Rev. J. R. Sharpe's Method
ist church ON E. Main street, and will cost
from $1,000 to IS, 900 when completed. The
colored people have raised about $1,000,
$500 of which was donated by a Philadel-
phia society. The same society loaned the
trustees OF the church 81 900, leaving them
in debt some $1,000 or $4,000. The two
''L'sn will not be built at present, all the
means being put in the main building
which is almost ready for the roof. Rev.
Peter McRae, the pastor, is anxious to in
close it so that services can be held therein
at no very distant day. This is Rev. Nc
RAGS third year as pastor of the church,
and he deserves much credit for his untiring
efforts in this cofnmendable work Only
about $40 was in the hands of the building
committee when he assumed the pastoral
charge
The citizens of Brooksville and fernando
county are working harmoniously together
to advance the interests of that particular
locality. The court house, by order of the
Board of County Commissioners. will i'm
mediately take its place in the centre of the
square in Brooksville, additional trees and
shrubbery will beautify the grounds, and an
artesian well will in the near future furnish
an unlimited supply of water. Fountains
and other charming features so attractive
to the lover of the beautiful in nature and
art will also be added. The Board
of Commissioners of fernando coun-
ty, in order to facilitate the speedy
accomplishment of the improvements
referred to, voluntarily agree to pay one
third of the expense which may be neces-
sary to incur by the sinking of an artesian
well. No wonder fernando county enjoys
the reputation of being desirable locality
in which to seek home. Her officials are
public spirited and enterprising, and the peo-
pie Of the county generally appreciate their
efforts to render both the town and the
county attractive The wise policy being
pursued by the officials and people of Brooks
vile and fernando county is commendable
and worthy Of emulation With such a
spirit uppermost in the minds of the people
of any locality success will reward their eff
forts. As long as the citizens of fernando
county adhere 10 the policy now being pur-
sued by them they need have no fears of the
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